Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Removal

1. Open the front hood, and make alignment marks (A) on both the front hood and the front hood striker by using a marker pen.

2. Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.

3. Change the front hood stay position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.

4. Remove the V-belt covers.

5. Collect the refrigerant from A/C system. Refrigerant Recovery Procedure">

6. Release the fuel pressure. Fuel > PROCEDURE">

7. Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.

NOTE:

This operation is required to release the inner pressure of the fuel tank.

8. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

9. Remove the air intake duct. Air Intake Duct > REMOVAL">

10. Remove the air intake boot. Air Intake Boot > REMOVAL">

11. Disconnect the connector from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and remove the clip (A) securing the bulkhead wiring harness.

12. Remove the air cleaner case (rear) together with the air cleaner element.

13. Remove the radiator. Radiator > REMOVAL">

14. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

15. Remove the clip holding the air breather hose to the engine rear hanger. (MT model)

16. Disconnect the engine harness connector.

(1) Remove the bolt securing the bulkhead harness connector bracket.

(2) Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the engine harness connector (black) and engine harness connector (brown).

17. Remove the bolts which secure the generator cord stay to the chain cover.

18. Disconnect connector (A) and terminal (B) from the generator, and disconnect connector (C) from A/C compressor.

19. Remove the generator cord from the clip (D) and clip (E), and move the generator cord to the left side wheel apron.

20. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor. Hose and Pipe > REMOVAL">

21. Disconnect the heater inlet hose and heater outlet hose.

22. Disconnect the water hose from CVTF cooler (with warmer feature). (CVT model)

23. Remove the bolt which secures the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature) to the transmission, and move the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature) to the right side of the transmission. (CVT model)

24. Lift up the vehicle.

25. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Front Exhaust Pipe > REMOVAL">

26. Disconnect the ground cable on the engine side.

27. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to the engine.

• CVT model

28. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (CVT model)

29. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (MT model)

30. Lower the vehicle.

31. Separate the torque converter clutch from the drive plate. (CVT model)

(1) Remove the throttle body. Throttle Body > REMOVAL">

(2) Remove the service hole plug.

(3) Insert the wrench into the crank pulley bolt, and rotate the crank pulley to remove the four bolts securing the torque converter clutch to the drive plate.

32. Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the transmission harness connector (A) and the inhibitor harness connector (B), and disconnect the transmission radio ground terminal (C) from the vehicle body. (CVT model)

33. Remove the pitching stopper.

34. Remove the transmission case cover. (CVT model)

35. Remove the bolt which holds the transmission harness stay. (CVT model)

36. Remove the bolt which holds the transmission harness to the control valve body, and turn the transmission harness clockwise till the bolt hole can be seen as shown in the figure, and tighten the bolt to temporary lock the harness. (CVT model)

NOTE:

This procedure is required to prevent the transmission harness from touching the vehicle body during engine removal/installation.

37. Disconnect the fuel delivery tube and evaporation hose.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to spill fuel.

• Catch the fuel from the tubes using a container or cloth.

(1) Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery tube from the fuel pipe assembly, and remove the clip (A) securing the fuel delivery tube.

NOTE:

Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.

(2) Disconnect the evaporation hose from the fuel pipe assembly.

38. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

39. Support the transmission with a garage jack.

CAUTION:

Be sure to perform this procedure to prevent the transmission from lowering by its own weight.

40. Separate the engine and transmission.

CAUTION:

Before removing the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked.

(1) Remove the starter. Starter > REMOVAL">

(2) Attach the ST to the torque converter clutch case. (CVT model)

(3) Remove the bolts which hold the upper side of the transmission to the engine.

• CVT model

41. Remove the engine from the vehicle.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.

(1) Slightly raise the engine.

(2) Raise the transmission with garage jack.

(3) Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover. (MT model)

(4) Slowly move the engine away from engine compartment.

42. Remove the engine mounting from the engine.

Inspection

Installation

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